Starting today and until July 3, the students from Iasi can enroll in the Exchange Program, an international internship program held by AIESEC Iasi. Through it, young people receive paid internships and international practice in large companies from abroad and have the opportunity to build a global network of contacts and most importantly, discover and develop their leadership skills.

Through the Exchange, AIESEC Iasi gives students in years terminal or master the most intense learning experience, which they are exposed to new cultures and different working environments. Young people will have the chance to work in different companies in the world, will watch as employees and will put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired. Thus, AIESEC members will know better in the field who want to specialise, through experience gained in the company.

At the global level, more than 1000 young people participating in the experience form career in the future in different corners of the world. Present to 50 years in most world regions (over 100 countries and territories in 2008), Exchange program helps companies and non-governmental organizations to access a network of talent, youth responsible for the strong leadership skills. Thus, a member AIESEC can bring a competitive advantage on the local market, with the diversity and innovation they forward inside companies or conducting projects.

The strength and the impact of this program can be measured by the unique experiences of each participant in part: "A traineeship AIESEC is not only a stage of practical experience a major international or words said to impress. At the end of college, I left in traineeship at Budapest, for 7 months. I knwe very well the theory. I knew what to expect, especially from unforeseen. Only arrived there, I realized that everything I said and heard was only a small part of what truly Exchange is - The AIESEC. I worked in Public Relations from a business-oriented tourism. We had colleagues from 14 countries, we were breathing international air with our entire body. I made friends on 3 continents. We had the most intense experience of life, I learned a lot about myself and what I can. We have learned from and about the people around us, "confessed Irina Theodoru.

REGISTRATION PROGRAM:

• June 23 - July 7, 2008 - the period of registration
• 8-9 July 2008 - Interviews
• 16 - July 17 - training program, trainings
• August 2008 - National Conference of the Inter Cultural Preparation Seminar
• Students can apply by filling an application form, which is found on the website AIESEC Iasi. It should be completed and sent to the address aiesec.recrutare2008@gmail.com until 7 July 2008, 16:00.

With an age of almost 60 years, AIESEC is currently the largest youth organization in the world, with approximately 24,000 members in approximately 100 countries. From Romania in 1991 and 1993 in Iasi, AIESEC, the international organization which finds and develops leadership skills, have a strong impact in society through its members.

More Info

• The official site AIESEC Iasi
• About AIESEC from the perspective of students
• About Exchange program from the perspective of participants
• A more detailed presentation of our Exchange program

Daniela TUDOR, Public Relations Manager AIESEC Iasi

This year, AIESEC Iasi has the purpose to bring the performance in the Exchange program and it seems that the results had already arrived. In the last two months, there has been a great progress in Incoming Exchange and also Outgoing Exchange, progress attested by the myaiesec.net platform.

As far as Outgoing Exchange is concerned in May and June were introduced 35 EP Forms in our date base, from the total of 38 that are now available. Also, AIESEC Iasi has six EPs that are matched: Alexandra Ristariu, Marius Butuc, Nincic Gogu, Cristina Danila, Smaranda Calin and Florina Ungureanu.

Andra Ristariu, a member that was recruited in October 2005, was accepted after a series of interviews and other formalities for an internship at KRAFT FOODS INTERNATIONAL in Vienna, Austria. The traineeship is on Accounting/Finance and it requires that, in 18 months the trainee has to assist the preparation of the financial plans for the EASTERN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA region. This is the second traineeship for Andra who worked last summer for Tomsol Sp.z.o.o., Koszalin, Polonia in a project financed by the Leonardo program.

Marius Butuc, a graduate from The IT University from Iasi and an OGX department member since November 2006 is going in a traineeship for about tree months in the Pisa University, Italy where he will have to develop a website for the Post University programs.

Another AIESEC Iasi member, Nincic Gogu was accepted for a traineeship in a company from Warsaw, Poland - City Index Limited. Nincic is going to work for an year in developing a new project for this company, promoting and selling the products of City Index Limited.

Smaranda Calin is going to work as an Project Manager for Microsoft in Copenhaga, Danemarc. Smaranda will still be in the position of Teamleader of the CHANGE IT team, until the end of July where she will fly to her new workplace. Smaranda will take care that the members of her team will benefit from exchange opportunities as attractive as the one she is about to have.

Soon, Cristina Danila will leave for her new job in New Delhi, India. It seems that she is the only EP who wanted to go to an exotic destination. Cristina is going to work there for about six months for a five stars hotel, The Maurya Hotel from the cosmopolitan Indian town. She will work in a marketing department and she will have to maintain the connection between the hotel&aapos;s foreign clients.

Florina Ungureanu is the first member that was recruited in Spring and managed to get matched in a very short time. Her determination helped her to obtain a traineeship in Poprad, Slovakia. Starting with September, for an year, Florina will be teaching English to the 15-19 years old students from a Private Highschool.

These are the first EP members that got matched but there are lots of AIESEC Iasi members that are about to go abroad in the Exchange program. We wish the good luck and we hope that in the next months we will manage to come with great news from the Outgoing Exchange department.

As far as the other EP are concerned, the perfect TN is waiting for them in our data base that has approximately 3500 traineeships. Most of them (894) are in India that is in the top of the destinations list for Exchange.

Out of 1310 EPs available, 210 have TT profile, 849 want to apply for TNs on MT, 207 are in DT and 44 for Education Traineeships.

Simona BERBEC, Vice-President Outgoing AIESEC Iasi

Green Project is an informal educational project adressed to 3^rd and 4^th graders. This project is all about social responsibility and caring about the environment. The main topic is the "green" way of living, a more sustenable one, which we want to promote to the children of this age.

The program includes visits to Coca Cola and also cleaning of a green area around Iasi. Green Project is financed by The Europeen Comitee Youth in Action. The seven school were visited every week ans the organisation comitee spent at least two hours with the students. Among the parteners the are: The School no. 40 "Alecu Russo", "Costache Negruzzi" Highschool, "Octav Bancila" Highschool, "Mihai Eminescu" Highschool, The School no. 8 "Carmen Sylva", The School no. 15 "Stefan Barsanescu" and The School No. 43. The project also benefits from the help of the two treinees, Andrew and Maria, which came especcialy to work with the pupils:

• "My name is Andrew, I'm from the state of Michigan in the United States of America. I am 20 years old and have just finished my second year at the University of Michigan studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Spanish Language and Literature. I'm here in Romania to work with 3rd and 4th grade children around Iasi and teach them about sustainability and social responsibility. So far for the Green Project, we have taught children about World Issues and ways to live "green" in Europe. We also plan to visit the Coca-Cola Factory here in Iasi as well as talk with the children about ways they can help save the environment at home such as recycling. I have really enjoyed my time here in Romania and have learned a lot about its history and culture."
• "My name is Maria, I'm from Ukraine and I'm 21 years of age. I study in management department in Azov Regional Institute of Management and Informational Technologies. I consider that youth is the moment in our lives when we can do the things we like and not to think about how much money can we get for it. (The time when we can allow ourselves to do the job we like and no to care about the income that we can get from it. That's what volunteering for me.) At the beginning, when I've only decides to apply for the internship my choice was not between countries that I want to go but between the activities (the work) that I'll do. And here, I've seen the "Green project" . Now I'm here. In this project we are teaching 3rd and 4th graders how to respect environment and to become responsible citizens of their country and of the world:)."

Anca URSU, Green Project 2008 Coordinator
Vice-President Talent Management AIESEC Iasi

The Start Me project, at its second edition has proposed to become an no-formal educational platform for the local environment, at high school level, acting complementarily with the traditional system of education in arias like choosing one's carrier and personal development.

As the last edition, the project addresses to the XI and XII grade students, offering a program based on the concept of non-formal education and on a carrier orientation session structured in free discussions, between February and April 2008.

In this way, for two months, 160 pupils from 10 local high schools have ran through a preparation session lead by AIESEC Iasi, on fields like: Get to Know each other, Proactivity, Feedback, Goal setting, Self discovery, Decision Making I, Time Management, EQ vs. IQ, Persuasion, Presentation skills, Successful interviews, Decision Making II, Career Planning. The program was developed during the weekends in "Vasile Alecsandri" High School.

As well, the project tried to facilitate the carrier orientation of the students, organizing free discussions with persons who work in fields like: Medicine, Law, Architecture, Human Resources, Economy etc. These sessions have represented a way of acquaintance between the students and the domain in which they would like to gain performance in the future.

In the first weekend, the 5th and 6th of April, the main arias were: Economy, Informational Technology and Journalism and in the second weekend: Medicine, Law, Geography, Geology, Psychology and Human Resources.

Apart from these educational activities, Start ME 2008 had also gathered a series of events ment to help the students to get to know each other better and to learn how to be a team.

Start Me is a project that plans to have an impact upon the young generation, offering them another form of education. It also offers a series of necessary information for each individual from today's society. Above all, Start ME, gives birth to new friendships and opens new horizons and perspectives by its interaction with the students.

Simona BERBEC, START ME 2008 Coordinator
Outgoing Vice-President AIESEC Iasi

On the 18th of May took place the Closing Gala of Business Management School, which is a training program which has the purpose of educating youth in entrepreneurship by facilitating their contact with different companies and by offering them the information needed for a business plan and for the process of putting it into practice.

During the project, the participants have developed a business plan, which has been evaluated by the company representatives, who have been actively involved in the project. On the basis of this evaluation, each team has received an amount of points for their work. This was the way the winners of the program have been chosen. The winners have been awarded at the Gala. The first 4 teams have been awarded a Management course offered by Europe Direct. Also, the team who had most points has received management books from Finantare.ro.

At the Closing Gala, each team had valuable business ideas, which will hopefully be successfully implemented. The participants of this program have a huge potential on which they should capitalize.

Also at the Closing Gala, the participants had a possibility to learn more about financing opportunities of their business from Mr. Tabacaru, who represented the Territorial Office for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Co-operatives and Mr. Susanu, who represented Europe Direct.

The project is over, but its impact will be seen for a long time from now. I would like to thank the representatives of the Corporate and Non-Corporate sectors who have been actively involved in the project and who have contributed to its success. Last, but not least, I would like to thank the Organizing Committee, due to which the whole project was organized. For most of the team members of the Organizing Committee it was the first team experience and I am very glad that we have lived it together.

Cristina PASCARU, Business Management School 2008 Coordinator
Incoming Vice-President AIESEC Iasi

Iashington must go on even if the first dead line for the participants passed, and we have only eight participants accepted, we take the commitment to make this dream possible.

One of our biggest achievements remains the speakers. Some of them are:

• On leadership: Jim Bagnola; Marius Ghenea - "bussiness angel"; Zig Ziglar Training Romania;
• On technology: Todi Pruteanu - Microsoft Romania; Ciprian Jichici - general manager Genisoft;
• On sustainable development: Ivana Gazibara;
• On entrepreneurship: Aleksander Farstad - CEO eZSystem Norway

From 17th of June we will send the 3rd promo e-mail. This time, we will concentrate our promo campaign on AIESEC Network, youth forums and groups from different countries, universities and presentations on youtube, facebook, etc. Also, we will organize every week a Promo Night, when we will search for new promo channels. Also, beginning with the next week we will start the sales campaign.

With enthusiasm and motivation we will work hard these three months and a half in order to organize the event of the summer in AIESEC Iasi.

Visit our website: http://www.iashington.org

Georgeta DIACONESCU, Iashington 2008 Coordinator

As everybody knows the LPM conference is a crucial moment every year for AIESEC because this is the moment when there are presented the directions for the next year and based on this, the activities and the projects are designed and planned. This means that in order to have the best results you would have to prepare to the best the sessions and to take care that all organizing aspects are ok so that the members can give their best. This particular LPM was even more crucial as there was a need to give AIESEC Iasi even a bigger focus on exchange.

We can say that the big team of AIESEC Iasi at this LPM formed of approximately 50 people was divided in 3, each with specific goals and needs. The members - with goal to bring the best ideas for projects and activities. For this they needed good accommodation, coffee brakes and fun. There was also the OC witch had to provide the best conditions for the other two teams and the facilitators with the goal to make sure that everything was on the right track and to bring out the best in the participants.

In my opinion everything went according to the plan and even better, we managed to enter in dialog with some exchange participants and some alumni who now are aboard and to understand how exchange influenced not only their career but also their life. We managed to design or redesign projects in order to better suit the current directions and to bring better results this year, but more important we manage to get out of LPM with a clear image on what will happen this year in AIESEC Iasi, why it will happen this way and how. Also from what I saw in LPM I think AIESEC Iasi is even a stronger team than before.

I saw the great organizing skills from the OC. Everything was flawless from this point of view and one thing that comes to my mind is that I don't recall the OC members ever having an argue. Everything went natural in their team and so they had great results.

Another achievement I think is the current board team. I saw them as very different persons but fitting and completing so perfectly in the team. I think they already know (these being another achievement) what the strong points of each of them are. They appreciate this at each other and they are always trying to learn from one other all brought together by the skills of Iulian.

And in all I think that LPM showed that AIESEC Iasi has people that strive to give their best in daily work, have a lot of fun together (we partied each night, members, EB, OC until at least 3 in the morning) and share the same vision of AIESEC.

I am thankful to be given the change to chair this conference with the people of AIESEC IASI to share "mititei" with them at 1 o'clock in the night and to dance until morning.

What comes up next is simple: WORK! WORK! WORK!

Iulian IFRIM, AIESEC Iasi Alumni
Chair at LPM AIESEC Iasi 2008

AIESEC, the largest international youth organization in the world, present in over 100 countries and territories, offers young people throughout the world the opportunity to develop both personal and professional level. Respecting this principle, EB 2008-2009 AIESEC Iasi has prepared a series of special training for the members of the organization.

The first of these was held by Mr Andrew Trofor, Spokesman of the Iasi City Hall and treated the theme "Management of relationship with the press." Organized primarily for members of Communication Department, the training also gathered members of other departments and even of other local AIESEC committee in the country, namely AIESEC Bucharest. Produced at hall "Moldavia" from House of Culture Student during one hour, the training took place in an informal manner, in the form of a free discussion coordinated by Mr. Trofor. It has provided answers to most questions addressed by participants and, especially, offered tips & tricks of the passionate field of Public Relations. He focused on improving the organization's relationship with the local press, on organizing press conferences and strategies for communicating with journalists to promote AIESEC Iasi projects. Mr Andrew Trofor has shown interest in continuing cooperation with members of the organization by providing support and informational support in their activities.

Another important training AIESEC in Iasi was held by Alexander Ciungu, aka Topper, who came especially from Bucharest to talk to members of Corporate Relations Department about the most effective methods and strategies in selling TNs. It was structured on several sessions, as the history of AIESEC and the manner in which the organization benefits globally and, implicitly, the local sales process itself (targeting, telephone meeting, signing) and tips & tricks. Powered over 2 days, with daily sessions of 3-4 hours, the training brought together approximately 10 members of AIESEC Iasi which are now more motivated and ready for sale in TNs.

In this way, the people taking part in these trainings thank the speakers for participation and to the organizers for the initiative. Surely, we learned from these activities and I encourage all the members of AIESEC to have an attitude as proactive in the future.

Daniela TUDOR, Public Relations Manager AIESEC Iasi

Incepand de astazi si pana pe 3 iulie, studentii ieseni se pot inscrie in Programul Exchange, program international de internship-uri desfasurat de AIESEC Iasi. Prin intermediul acestuia, tinerii beneficiaza de stagii internationale si platite de practica la companii mari din strainatate, au ocazia sa isi construiasca o retea globala de contacte si, cel mai important, isi descopera si dezvolta abilitati de lider.

Prin intermediul Programului Exchange, AIESEC Iasi le ofera studentilor in ani terminali sau master cea mai intensa experienta de invatare, prin care acestia sunt expusi catre culturi noi si medii de lucru diferite. Tinerii au sansa sa lucreze in diferite companii din lume, unde vor fi priviti ca si angajati si vor pune in practica cunostintele si abilitatile dobandite. Astfel , membrii AIESEC vor cunoaste mai bine domeniul in care vor sa se specializeze, prin experienta dobandita in companie.

La nivel global, anual peste 1000 de tineri participa la experienta care le formeaza cariera pe viitor, in diferite colturi ale lumii. Prezent de 50 ani in majoritatea regiunilor lumii (peste 100 tari si teritorii in 2008), programul Exchange ajuta companiile si organizatiile non-guvernamentale sa acceseze o retea de talente, tineri responsabili cu puternice abilitati de leadership. Astfel, un membru AIESEC poate aduce un avantaj competitiv pe piata locala, prin diversitatea si inovatia pe care o transmite in interiorul companiilor sau in desfasurarea proiectelor.

Forta si impactul acestui program pot fi masurate prin experientele unice traite de fiecare participant in parte: "Un traineeship AIESEC nu inseamna doar un stagiu de practica, o experienta internationala sau cuvinte mari spuse pentru a impresiona. La terminarea facultatii, am plecat in traineeship in Budapesta, pentru 7 luni. Cu teoria stateam foarte bine. Stiam la ce sa ma astept, in special la neprevazut. Abia ajunsa acolo, am realizat ca tot ce mi se spusese si auzisem era doar o mica particica din ce inseamna cu adevarat Exchange-ul AIESEC. Am lucrat in domeniul Relatiilor Publice la o firma orientata pe turism. Am avut colegi din 14 tari; am respirat internationalism prin toti porii. Mi-am facut prieteni de pe 3 continente. Am avut cea mai intensa experienta de viata, din care am invatat multe despre mine, cat si ce pot. Am invatat de la si despre oamenii din jur", a marturisit Irina Theodoru.

AGENDA INSCRIERII:

• 23 iunie - 7 iulie 2008 - perioada de inscrieri
• 8-9 Iulie 2008 - interviuri
• 16 - 17 iulie - program de pregatire, traininguri
• August 2008 - conferinta nationala Inter Cultural Preparation Seminar

Studentii se pot inscrie prin completarea unui formular de aplicare, care se gaseste pe site-ul web AIESEC Iasi. Acesta trebuie completat si trimis pe adresa aiesec.recrutare2008@gmail.com pana la data de 7 iulie 2008, ora 16:00.

Mai multe informatii

• Site-ul oficial AIESEC Iasi
• Despre AIESEC din perspectiva studentilor
• Despre programul Exchange din perspectiva participantilor
• O descriere mai detaliata a programului Exchange

Daniela TUDOR, Public Relations Manager AIESEC Iasi

AIESEC Iasi si-a propus ca anul acesta sa aduca performanta pe Exchange si se pare ca rezultatele eforturilor noastre sustinute nu au intarziat sa apara. In ultimele doua luni atat pe Incoming Exchange, cat si pe Outgoing Exchange in AIESEC Iasi s-au facut progrese semnificative fata de anii precedenti, dovada stand statisticile prezente pe platforma myaiesec.net

In ceea ce priveste aria Outgoing Exchange, in lunile mai si iunie au fost introduse in baza de date 35 de EP Forms, din totalul de 38 care sunt valabile in acest moment. De asemenea, in prezent AIESEC Iasi are 6 EPs care sunt matched. Este vorba de Alexandra Ristariu, Marius Butuc, Nincic Gogu, Cristina Danila, Smaranda Calin si Florina Ungureanu.

Andra Ristariu, membru recrutat in octombrie 2005, a fost acceptata dupa un sir lung de interviuri si alte formalitati pentru un internship la KRAFT FOODS INTERNATIONAL in Viena, Austria. Treineeship-ul este pe domeniul Accounting/Finance si presupune ca timp18 luni trainee-ul sa asiste pregatirea planurilor si previziunilor financiare pentru regiunea EASTERN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA. Acesta este cel de-al doilea traineeship pentru Andra, care vara precedenta a lucrat pentru Tomsol Sp.z.o.o., Koszalin, Polonia prin intermediul unui proiect finantat de programul Leonadro.

Marius Butuc, absolvent al Facultatii de Informatica, Iasi si membru al departamentului OGX din noiembrie 2006, va pleca luna aceasta intr-un traineeship de aproximativ 3 luni in cadrul Universitatii din Pisa, Italia unde va trebui sa dezvolte website-ul de prezentare al programelor de Master pe care universitatea le ofera.

Un alt memberu mai vechi al AIESEC Iasi, Nincic Gogu, a fost aceptata pentru un traineeship intr-o companie din Varsovia, Polonia- City Index Limited. Nincic va lucra timp de un an la un nou proiect din cadrul acestei companii, implementand si mai apoi vanzand produsele City Index Limited.

Smaranda Calin este o proaspat absolventa extrem de fericita intrucat va lucra pentru urmatorul an ca Project Manager pentru Microsoft in Copenhaga, Danemarca. Smaranda va ocupa in continuare pozitia de Teamleader al echipei CHANGE IT, pana la finalul lunii Iulie, cand va pleca catre noul ei loc de munca. Pana atunci ea va avea grija ca membrii echipei pe care o coordoneaza sa profite de oportunitati de exchange cel putin la fel de atractive ca cea pe care o va avea ea insasi.

In curand si Cristina Danila, va pleca catre noul ei job din New Delhi, India. Se pare ca ea este singurul EP care a optat pentru o destinatie exotica si foarte indepartata. Cristina va lucra timp de aproxmativ 6 luni pentru hotelul de 5 stele Maurya din cosmopolitul oras indian. Ea va lucra in cadrul departamentului de marketing si va trebui sa mentina legatura cu clientii straini ai hotelului.

Florina Ungureanu este primul membru recrutat in primavara care s-a match-uit intr-un termen foarte scurt. Perseverenta a ajutat-o sa obtina un traineeship in orasul Poprad din Slovacia. Incepand din septembrie, timp de un an, Florina va preda limba engleza elevilor de 15-19 ani, dintr-un liceu particular.

Acestia sunt primii EP care sunt matched in acest moment, insa multi alti membri din AIESEC Iasi se afla in diferite stadii ale complexului proces matching. Le tinem pumnii si sa speram ca lunile viitoare vom reveni cu vesti extraordinare legate de performantele departamentului OUTgoing Exchange.

Pe toti ceilalti EP care isi cauta inca TN-ul cel mai potrivit profilului lor ii asteapta in baza de date aproxmativ 3500 de traineeship-uri. Cele mai multe dintre ele (894) se afla in continuare in India, care pare a fi de neintrecut in ceea ce priveste numerele pe exchange. Delimitarea TN-urilor available pe pool-uri exprima urmatoarele cifre: MT - 1472, TT - 599, ET- 495 si DT - 1009.

In ceea ce priveste EP-ii, din cei 1310 available, 210 au profil TT, 849 vor sa aplice pentru TN-uri pe domeniul MT, 207 sunt in pool-ul DT, iar pentru Education Traineeships vor aplica 44 EPs.|

Simona BERBEC, Vicepresedinte Outgoing AIESEC Iasi

Green Project este un proiect de educare nonformala adresat copiilor de clasele III si IV, care trateaza teme legate de responsabilitate sociala si protejarea mediului inconjurator. Subiectul in jurul caruia se invart toate sesiunile si activitatile este modul de viata "verde", sustenabil, pe care dorim sa il insuflam copiilor inca de la aceasta varsta.

Programul include vizite la Coca Cola si curatarea unei zone verzi din jurul Iasului si este cofinantat de comisia europeana Youth in Action. In fiecare saptamana au fost vizitate cele sapte scoli iar comitetul de organizare a petrecut cate doua ore ore cu elevii. Printre parteneri se numara: Scoala nr. 40 "Alecu Russo", Colegiul "C. Negruzzi", Liceul "Octav Bancila", Liceul "Mihai Eminescu", Scoala nr. 8 "Carmen Sylva", Scoala nr. 15 "Stefan Barsanescu" si Scoala nr. 43. De asemenea, proiectul a beneficiat de ajutorul celor doi treinee, Andrew si Maria veniti special pentru a lucra cu elevii:

• "Numele meu este Andrew si locuiesc in statul Michigan, in Statele Unite ale Americii. Am 20 de ani si tocmai am terminat cel de-al doilea an la Universitatea Michigan unde am studiat Ecologie si Biologie Evolutionara si Literatura spaniola. Ma aflu in Romania pentru a lucra cu elevii de clasele III-IV din Iasi si pentru a-i invata ce inseamna sustenabilitate si responsabilitate sociala. Pana acum, in ceea ce priveste Green Project am reusit sa le vorbim copiilor despre Problemele Mondiale si modalitati de a trai "verde" in Europa. De asemnea, planuim sa ajutam la salvarea mediului promovand reciclarea. M-am simtit foarte bine in Romania si am invatat, pana acum, foarte multe despre istoria si cultura acestei tari."
• "Ma numesc Maria, sunt din Ucraina si am 21 de ani. Sunt studenta la Institutul Regional de Management si de Informatica Tehnologiei din Azov. Consider ca atunci cand suntem tineri avem inclinatia de a face lucruri care ne plac fara a astepta nici o remuneratie. (Acest lucru este de fapt, pentru mine, definitia voluntariatului - posibilitatea de a lucra fara a ne gandi la banii pe care i-am putea primi pentru asta). La inceput, cand de abia luasem decizia de a aplica pentru acest internship, decizia a fost, nu de alege intre tarile in care vreau sa stau, ci a fost totul legat de activitatile pe care imi doresc sa le desfasor. Asa am aflat de Green Project iar acum sunt aici. In cadrul acestuia tinem cateva cursuri elevilor de clasele III-IV si ii invatam sa respecte mediul inconjurator si sa devina cetateni responsabili, atat in cadrul tarii, cat si al lumii.:)"

Anca URSU, Coordonator Green Project 2008
Vicepresedinte Talent Management AIESEC Iasi

Proiectul START ME, aflat la cea de-a doua editie si-a propus sa devina o platforma de educatie non-formala in mediul local iesean, la nivel de licee, actionand in complementaritate cu sistemul traditional de invatamint in arii precum orientarea in cariera si dezvoltare personala.

La fel ca in editia precedenta, proiectul se adreseaza elevilor din clasele a XI-a si a XII-a, oferind atat un program de pregatire bazat pe conceptul de educatie non-formala, cat si o sesiune de orientare in cariera organizata sub forma unor discutii libere, in perioada februarie - aprilie 2008.

Astfel, timp de doua luni, 160 de elevi din 10 licee iesene au parcurs un program de pregatire sustinut de AIESEC Iasi, referitor la urmatoarele domenii : abilitati de prezentare, proactivitate, feedback, luarea deciziilor, managementul timpului, planificarea carierei, setare de obiective etc., program desfasurat in timpul zilelor de simbata si duminica in cadrul Liceului Teoretic "Vasile Alecsandri".

De asemenea, proiectul a incercat sa faciliteze orientarea in cariera a elevilor, organizand discutii libere cu persoane care lucreaza in domenii precum: medicina, drept, arhitectura, resurse umane, economie etc. Aceste sesiuni au reprezentat o modalitate de familiarizare a elevilor cu specificul fiecarui domeniu de activitate astfel incat acestia sa devina mai constienti de aria in care si-ar dori sa profeseze in viitor.

In primul weekend de orientare in cariera, 5-6 aprilie, ariile cuprinse in program au fost: economie, tehnologie informationala si jurnalism, iar in cel de-al doilea weekend, am acoperit domenii de activitate precum: medicina, drept, geografie si geologie, psihologie si resurse umane.

In afara acestor activitati educative si de dezvoltare, in cadrul proiectului START ME 2008, au mai avut loc o serie de evenimente menite sa ajute elevii sa se cunoasca mai bine, sa interactioneze si sa invete sa fie o echipa.

START ME este un proiect ce isi doreste sa aiba un impact asupra generatiei de maine, oferind participantilor un alt fel de educatie si furnizand o serie de informatii necesare fiecarui individ in societatea de astazi. Mai presus de toate, START ME naste prietenii si deschide noi orizonturi si perspective prin interactiunea cu studenti.

Simona BERBEC, Coordonator START ME 2008
Vicepresedinte Outgoing AIESEC Iasi

Pe 18 mai a avut loc Gala de Inchidere Business Management School, program de pregatire care urmareste educarea studentilor in domeniul antreprenoriatului prin facilitarea interactiunii cu diferite companii si oferirea de pregatire pentru a crea un plan de afaceri si a incepe o afacere.

Pe parcursul programului participantii si-au dezvoltat planul de afaceri, care a fost evaluat de catre reprezentantii companiilor implicate in proiect. Pe baza acestei evaluari a fost stabilit punctajul acumulat de catre fiecare echipa. Astfel s-au determinat castigatorii programului, care au fost premiati la Gala de Inchidere. Cele 4 echipe castigatoare vor beneficia de un curs de Management oferit de Europe Direct. Echipa care a luat locul I a primit carti din domeniul business-ului din partea Finantare.ro.

La Gala de Inchidere fiecare dintre cele 11 echipe au avut valoroase idei de afaceri, care speram ca vor fi transpuse in practica cu succes. Cei care au participat la proiect au un potential enorm care trebuie valorificat. Tot la Gala de Inchidere, Domnul Tabacaru, ca reprezentat al Oficiului Teritorial pentru Intreprinderi Mici si Mijlocii si Cooperatie si Domnul Susanu, ca reprezentant Europe Direct Iasi, au vorbit despre oportunitatile de finantare a afacerii de care participantii ar putea beneficia.

Proiectul a luat sfarsit insa impactul acestuia va persista inca mult timp. Cu aceasta ocazie, dorim sa multumim in mod deosebit reprezentantilor mediului Corporate si Non-Corporate care s-au implicat activ in desfasurarea acestui program. Nu in ultimul rand, doresc sa ii multumesc echipei de organizare, care a facut posibila desfasurarea acestui proiect, proiect care, pentru multi dintre acestia, a reprezentat prima experienta de echipa si ma bucur enorm ca am trait-o impreuna.

Cristina PASCARU, Coordonator Business Management School 2008
Vicepresedinte Incoming AIESEC Iasi

Iashington trebuie sa continue. Chiar daca dupa primul termen limita pentru inscrieri avem doar opt participanti, ne luam angajamentul de a face acest vis posibil.

Una dintre cele mai importante realizari raman speakerii. Unii dintre ei sunt:

• In domeniu leadership: Jim Bagnola; Marius Ghenea - "bussiness angel"; Zig Ziglar Training Romania;
• In domeniu tehnologie: Todi Pruteanu - Microsoft Romania; Ciprian Jichici - general manager Genisoft;
• In domeniu dezvoltare sustenabila: Ivana Gazibara;
• In domeniu antreprenoriat: Aleksander Farstad - CEO eZSystem Norway

Incepand cu 17 iulie vom trimite cel de-al treilea e-mail promo. De data aceasta, vom concentra campania de promovare pe AIESEC Network, forumuri si grupuri accesate de tineri din tari diferite, universitati si prezentari pe youtube, facebook, etc. Vom organiza in fiecare saptamana un Promo Night, in care vom cauta noi canale de promovare. De asemenea, incepand cu saptamana viitoare vom incepe campania de vanzari.

Cu entuziasm si motivare vom munci mult aceste trei luni si jumatate pentru a reusi sa organizam evenimentul verii in AIESEC Iasi.

Vizitati site-ul conferintei: http://www.iashington.org

Georgeta DIACONESCU, Coordonator Iashington 2008

Asa cum este deja cunoscut, conferinta Local Planning Meeting (LPM) constituie un moment cruial pentru Comitetul Local AIESEC deoarece este perioada in care sunt prezentate directiile pentru noul an si, in functie de acestea sunt planuite si stabilite activitatile si proiectele. Astfel, pentru a avea rezultate optime, sesiunile trebuie pregatite cu atentie si de asemenea, trebuie tinut cont de toate aspectele organizationale pentru ca membrii sa poata demonstra de ce sunt in stare. In mod particular acest LPM a fost inca si mai important, AIESEC Iasi dorind sa ofere o mai mare atentie programelor de exchange.

Putem spune ca echipa AIESEC Iasi a fost prezenta la acest LPM in numar de aproximativ 50 de membri, impartiti in cate trei echipe, fiecare cu cerintele si obiectivele sale. Membrii care au avut scopul de a aduce cele mai inovative idei de proiecte, pentru aceasta fiind nevoie de o cazare buna, pauze de cafea si desigur, de distractie, OC-ul care si-a luat responsabilitatea de a asigura cele mai bune conditii pentru celelalte doua echipe si, nu in ultimul rand, facilitatorii prezenti la LPM cu scopul de a mentine discutiile pe fagasul dorit.

In ceea ce ma priveste, totul a decurs conform planului si chiar mai bine. Am reusit sa intram in dialog cu membrii AIESEC plecati in exchange si cativa alumni care se afla acum in strainatate, reusind astfel sa intelegem in ce masura influenteaza exchange-ul cariera acestora si chiar intreaga lor existenta. De asemenea, am gasit modalitati de a crea sau de a transforma proiecte pentru ca acestea sa se incadreze in noile directii pentru a aduce rezultate mai bune anul acesta. Cel mai important ramane totusi faptul ca am plecat de la LPM cu o imagine clara asupra a ce se va intampla anul acesta in AIESEC Iasi, de ce va fi asa si cum vom reusi acest lucru. In plus, dupa cum am observat eu, echipa din Iasi este acum mai puternica decat era inainte.

Am vazut o foarte buna organizare din partea OC-ului. Nu au aparut probleme majore si nu pot spune ca imi aduc aminte ca membrii sa se fi certat vreodata. Lucrurile au venit de la sine in echipa lor si astfel au reusit sa aiba rezultate foarte bune.

O alta realizare cred ca a fost alcatuirea noului consiliu de conducere. I-am perceput ca fiind foarte diferiti unul de celalalt dar incadrandu-se foarte bine in echipa. Cred ca ei stiu deja, acest lucru fiind o alta realizare, care sunt punctele forte ale fiecaruia. Ei apreciaza acest lucru unul la celalalt si incearca sa invete din experientele fiecaruia, toate fiind insumate de capacitatea lui Iulian Boia de a-i tine impreuna.

LPM a demonstat faptul ca AIESEC Iasi este format din oameni care sunt capabili de a face totul pentru a fi mai buni, atat in ceea ce priveste munca de zi cu zi, cat si distractia de care au mereu parte (in fiecare seara am petrecut in cadrul LPM-ului pana la trei dimineata), reusind de asemenea sa impartaseasca aceeasi viziune AIESEC.

Sunt recunoscator ca am avut sansa de a coordona aceasta conferinta impreuna cu membrii AIESEC Iasi, de a manca impreuna mititei la ora unu noaptea si de a dansa pana dimineata.

Ceea ce urmeaza acum e simplu: munca, munca si iar munca!

Iulian IFRIM, Alumni AIESEC Iasi
Chair LPM AIESEC Iasi 2008

AIESEC, cea mai mare organizatie internationala de tineri din lume, prezenta in peste 100 de tari si teritorii, ofera tinerilor din intreaga lume posibilitatea sa se dezvolte atât pe plan personal cât si pe plan profesional. Respectand acest principiu, EB-ul 2008-2009 AIESEC Iasi le-a pregatit membrilor organizatiei o serie de training-uri speciale.

Primul dintre acestea a fost tinut de catre Domnul Andrei Trofor, Purtator de Cuvant al Primariei Municipiului Iasi si a tratat tema "Managementul relatiei cu presa". Organizat in primul rand pentru membrii departamentului Communication, training-ul s-a bucurat si de prezenta membrilor de pe alte departamente si chiar din alte locale AIESEC din tara, si anume AIESEC Bucuresti. Realizat in sala "Moldavia" a Casei de Cultura a Studentilor, pe parcursul unei ore, training-ul s-a desfasurat intr-o maniera informala, sub forma unei discutii libere coordonate de catre D-l Trofor. Acesta a oferit raspunsuri la majoritatea intrebarilor adresate de catre participanti si, mai ales, a oferit tips&tricks celor pasionati de domeniului Relatiilor Publice. S-a pus accentul pe imbunatatirea relatiei organizatiei AIESEC cu presa locala, organizarea conferintelor de presa si strategiilor de comunicare cu ziaristii in vederea promovarii proiectelor AIESEC Iasi. Domnul Andrei Trofor s-a aratat interesat in continuarea colaborarii cu membrii organizatiei prin oferirea de suport informational si sprijin in activitatile acestora.

Un alt training important in AIESEC Iasi a fost cel tinut de catre Alexandru Ciungu, aka Topper venit special din Bucuresti pentru a le vorbi membrilor departamentului Corporate Relations si nu numai, despre cele mai eficiente metode si strategii in vanzarea de TN-uri. A fost structurat pe mai multe sesiuni, precum istoria AIESEC si maniera in care organizatia aduce beneficii la nivel global si, implicit, local, procesul de vanzare propriu-zis (targetare, telefon, intalnire, semnare) si tips&tricks. Realizat pe parcursul a 2 zile, cu sesiuni zilnice de 3-4 ore, training-ul a reunit aproximativ 10 membri ai AIESEC Iasi pe care i-a motivat si pregatit in vanzarea de TN-uri.

Pe aceasta cale, participantii trainingului le multumesc speakerilor pentru participare si organizatorilor pentru initiativa. Cu siguranta avem de invatat din aceste activitati si ii incurajez pe toti membrii AIESEC sa aiba o atitudine la fel de proactiva si in viitor.

Daniela TUDOR, Public Relations Manager AIESEC Iasi